Mrs Stowe in Glasgow Acknowledged by 2000 at Reception
Mrs. H Beecher Stowe honored in Glasgow with a large evening event. Two thousand attended as Mr McDowall presided, Mrs Stowe and Rev C E Stowe acknowledged, Professor Stowe praised the author and praised the anti slavery cause, noting the power of slaveholding states and the need for unity among opponents. Mrs Stowe retired due to health with cheers.
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Mr. McDowall
Stowe
C. E. Stowe
Professor Stowe
Free City
United States
Scotland
Disciples of Old William Penn
Society of Friends
Too Late
A tale unfolds of Walter's wealth and a father’s pride as a dying son pleads for help. The physician arrives, a silver haired elder pleads to save him, and the son coldly accuses his father for omitting a crucial truth as life ebbs away. Despair, remorse, and faith collide in a tragic moment.
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Walter
Mr. Hall
Absalom
Combat with Electric Eels in Humboldt Narrative
The account describes Humboldt and Bonpland’s failed indirect tests of electric eels and then their risky direct capture near Calabozo. Indians herd horses into a slimy ditch while eels strike with electric shocks, sinking several horses before the eels disperse. Humboldt notes the eels rely on an unseen universal force powering their defense.
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Calabozo
South
Armorica
Humboldt
Bonpland
Rastro Do Abazo
Contested Quotes Highlight Local Eloquence and Wit
The Concord Democrat quotes praise for an egg allegedly laid by Rev. Mr. Smith and notes Adam Clarke’s remark on happiness and energy. The exchange hints at a layman minister and a broader lively discussion on busy workloads and keeping many irons in the fire.
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Concord Democrat
Adam Clarke
Curious Prayer in Ohio Becomes Lament for Beavers
In Ohio a hard family of Beaver men faced a near death after a rattlesnake bite. A local eccentric minister prayed aloud asking God to bite each Beaver son and finally the old man with the largest rattlesnake, hoping rattlesnakes would drive repentance.
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Syracuse Star
Ohio
Beaver
Jim
John
Bill
Sam
Kentucky Marksmen and the Rifle Sports of Kentucky
A traveler recalls Kentucky rifle sports, describing drinks of powder, nails used as targets, and shots at distance. He narrates driving the nail, squirrel hunting with Boone, and candle snuffing at Green River as feats of accuracy.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Daniel Boone
Kentucky River
Boone
Green River
None of us liveth to himself in nature and industry
A compact excerpt traces universal selflessness through a rose, a tree, and a brook symbolizing divine writing that none live for self. It shifts to New York horse trade history noting 22,540 horses valued at 2,405,000 and labor dependence. It ends with art and a Rhode Island petition for affection channels and Lyon liquor sales of 1534 in six months.
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Sam
New York Herald
Rhode Islands
Congress
Desperate fight with panther at Beaver Bay Arkansas
Report from Phillips County Arkansas describes a dramatic combat on Beaver Bay where Mr Grimes, his wife, and her mother fend off a large panther that ambushed their cabin. Grimes wrestles the beast, with aid from the women using tongs and a battling stick, finally killing it after a brutal struggle. the eight and a half foot panther is mounted as a trophy. The news item also notes discussion on tomato cultivation and a light domestic anecdote about dress and decorum.
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Phillips Co
Arkansas
Grimes
Amalon
Crimes
Mr. Grimes
Mr. G Wes Mow
Mr. G
Mrs. G
Germantown
Gold Heist At Poor Man's Creek Stolen 32 Pound Lump
A 32 pound lump of gold was stolen from Poor Man's Creek valued at about 5000 dollars. Police seek the thief and urge anyone with information to come forward. The incident is being investigated as a significant theft in the area.
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Poor Man's Creek
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